The SUBMISSION DEADLINE for this Call for Scientific Poster Abstracts is Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at 11:59 p.m. CDT

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2018 Call for Scientific Poster Abstracts

The AAPM's 34th Annual Meeting will take place on April 25-29, 2018 in Vancouver, BC, Canada. The AAPM 2018 Scientific Poster Abstract Committee invites applicants to submit abstracts for posters to be presented at the meeting.

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE PROCEEDING.

Submission deadline: October 17, 2017

The American Academy of Pain Medicine (AAPM) is a major force in advancing the practice of Pain Medicine. As a catalyst for initiating investigative research critical to the advancement of Pain Medicine as a specialty, AAPM offers unequaled opportunities for physicians to advance knowledge and improve skills in the management of pain. Founded in 1983 as the American Academy of Algology, AAPM is a professional community of physicians and their pain treatment teams with a sustained interest in pain disorders and their management. Members represent a variety of origins, including anesthesiology, internal medicine, neurology, neurosurgery, orthopedic surgery, physiatry, primary care, and psychiatry. The core ideology­-mission of the Academy is to optimize the health of patients in pain and eliminate the major public health problem of pain by advancing the practice and the specialty of pain medicine.

We are committed to:

the highest standard of patient care

scholarship, science, and research

upholding ethical standards and professional integrity

advancing public health

Poster Awards

The 2018 Scientific Poster Abstract Committee will select up to six scientific poster abstract submitters to present their research during a "live" session held during the 2018 meeting.

AAPM honors these winning abstract faculty with:

Complimentary registration for the AAPM Annual Meeting

Air travel costs – round-trip coach airfare booked a minimum of 30 days in advance*

Baggage costs for one checked bag (each way)

Roundtrip ground transportation charges

A maximum of two nights' complimentary hotel accommodations for each day of participation in an AAPM CME activity*

*Note: Maximum compensation will be announced at a later date.

As an additional reward, each of these presenters will also receive complimentary meeting registration for the 2019 AAPM Annual Meeting

Important Dates and Meeting Information

Submission deadline – October 17, 2017 at 11:59 pm CDT

Submitter/Presenter/Notification Information: The submitter of the poster will be considered the first (primary) author. Please do not submit this abstract if you are not the true first author. One author must be designated as the presenter of the poster. The presenter need not be the first author, but must have been involved in the research. All abstract correspondence will be sent to the submitting author (first author), who will be responsible for acting as abstract coordinator and must forward correspondence to the presenter and additional co-authors as necessary. Please note that you must agree to all terms on the "Agreement" tab as you submit an abstract.

Notification - Abstract decision notification will be made to the abstract submitter ONLY by November 9, 2017. All abstract correspondence will be sent to the submitting author (first author), who will be responsible for acting as abstract coordinator and must forward correspondence to the presenter and additional co-authors as necessary.

Poster Sessions and Presentations - Case studies can be submitted as abstracts. Accepted abstracts will be presented as posters. Posters will be mounted on 4 ft high x 8 ft long fabric covered boards provided by the association. Posters will be on display in the Resource Center in one of two presentation groups, which will be determined by the clinical content of the abstract. The first group will be displayed on Thursday, April 26, 2018, beginning at approximately 5:00 pm, and will remain on display until Friday, April 27, 2018, at a time to be determined in the late morning. The second group will be displayed on Friday, April 27, 2018 beginning at approximately 6:00 pm, and will remain on display until Saturday, April 28, 2018, at a time to be determined in the late morning.

In addition, posters will be displayed during four scheduled poster sessions:

Poster presenters are required to be present at their posters and be available for questions during scheduled late-afternoon/evening poster sessions, and are required to register and submit payment for Annual Meeting registration. After their presentation, all posters must be picked up by the date and time noted on their posterboards.

Registration & Hotel - Poster presenters must register for the Annual Meeting and are responsible for related registration fees. Please note that early-­bird registration costs ranged from $200 (students) - ­ $880 (non­members) in 2017, with 2018 costs to be determined. An additional fee of $100 is charged for registration after the early-­bird deadline. A $25 additional fee will be charged for onsite registration. Please be aware that registrants will be only be allowed to claim session CME for the number of days they register for the meeting, with only one day’s CME available with a one-day registration, or three days' CME available for full Annual Meeting Registration. Presenters are encouraged to reserve hotel accommodations at the Pan-Pacific Hotel as early as possible to ensure that space is available. Annual Meeting online registration will be available on the AAPM website at www.painmed.org/annualmeeting in early December.

Expenses - Accepted poster presenters are responsible for all expenses related to their presentations, including, but not limited to meeting registration, air and ground travel, lodging, meals, and incidentals. The Academy does not have a scholarship program to pay costs for poster presenters.

Abstract Submission Information/Instructions

Abstracts for this call can be submitted from August 1–October 17, 2017. Your abstract will automatically be sent to the AAPM education department office after you have completed all forms and clicked submit. Hard-copy abstract submissions cannot be accepted.

Please complete all information requested on the electronic submission form, including the following:

Clinical Category that best describes the focus of your poster abstract.Choices are:

Basic Science

Epidemiology/Health Policy/Education

Pharmacologic

Procedures

Psychosocial

Rehabilitation

Translational

Abstract Text Body - In 250 words or less, provide an accurate, succinct and informative representation of the content you plan to present. The recommended abstract format includes: Introduction/Statement of the Problem, Materials and Methods, Results, and Conclusions. A statement regarding the protocol used to recruit human subjects and obtain appropriate IRB approval should be included in the "Materials and Methods" section.

We encourage you to consider using the STROBE recommendations in structuring and preparing your abstract, if applicable.

Commercialism - Presentations must avoid any semblance of commercialism: those constituting promotion and advertising are prohibited. Abstracts that constitute promotion and advertising will not be accepted. If the project has been underwritten to any extent, a clear acknowledgement stating the nature of the support and identifying the source must be included.

Commercial Support – Submitting authors must disclose all financial relationships they may have with any commercial interests. Posters should conform to the ACCME standards on Commercial Support and FDA Guidelines regarding promotion of FDA regulated products. Commercial interest as defined by the ACCME is: any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients.

Statements made in abstract and poster presentations are the sole responsibility of the author or presenters. Statements should not be viewed as or considered representative of any formal stance or position taken on any subject, issue, or product of the American Academy of Pain Medicine.

Funding received - Identify and list funding received for this project.

References - All noted references will be included on the AAPM website. Only the first three references listed will be printed in Pain Medicine. These references are not included as part of the 250-word limit of the abstract text.

Publication - Indicate if this abstract has been previously published or accepted for publication. Abstracts that have been previously published, or have been accepted for publication, are eligible to be presented as posters at the meeting and will be included on the AAPM Website, however these abstracts will not be published in Pain Medicine. A PDF copy of the poster itself can also be included on the AAPM website starting on the first day of the Annual Meeting.

Figures, tables, and photos will not be published in Pain Medicine but will be included on the AAPM Website.

All noted references will be included on the AAPM Website. Only the first three references listed will be printed in Pain Medicine.

Presenter Identification - One author must be designated as the presenter of the poster. The presenter need not be the first author, but must have been involved in the research.

Acceptance of Terms - The primary author submitting the abstract must agree to all following terms on the "Agreement" tab as the abstract is entered in order for the abstract to be submitted to AAPM.

The abstract is being submitted with full knowledge and consent of all contributing authors.

All information provided regarding funding, conflict of interest, and publication status is complete and accurate.

The material being submitted does not violate the copyright of any third party.

Any animal studies conform to the "Guiding Principles in the Care and Use of Animals" of the American Physiological Society. Human experimentation has been conducted according to a protocol approved by the Institutional Committee on Ethics of Human Investigation (IRB), or if no such committee exists, the study conforms to the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki of the World Medical Association.

The submitter is the first author, not submitting for a third party, and will also act as abstract coordinator.

The poster presenter or a co-author will present the poster at the Annual Meeting, and will report if the presenting individual changes.

Recognition that poster presenter is able to cover the expenses they incur in registering for and attending the Annual Meeting.

Agreement that accepted abstract will be presented as a poster, that they will follow preparation guidelines, and when poster information will be published and in what forms. Please note that poster information will not be available for viewing until the official start date of the AAPM Annual Meeting. Additional publication information is noted above.

Agreement that submitter will follow up with abstract co-authors to ensure that they complete profile information in the submission tool, and lack of compliance will result in omission of co-author’s name.

Abstract is original work that does not infringe on the rights or interests of any third party, and that it will be free of commercial bias.

Figures and Tables - You may upload up to three figures and tables that do not count toward the word count of your abstract. If your abstract is accepted, please note that figures/tables will not appear in Pain Medicine, but will appear on the AAPM website.

Selection Criteria and Evaluation - Members of the AAPM Scientific Poster Abstract Committee will review each submission on the following criteria: (a) improves knowledge, competence, or performance; (b) innovative solutions to current issues; (c) well written and clearly communicated; (d) broad appeal to the interests of AAPM members and affiliate members; (e) scientific rigor; (f) free of commercial bias.

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